Perry High School
3737 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Massillon, OH 44646
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(330)477-3486
- Perry High School serves 1,583 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Perry High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Perry High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Perry High School's student population of 1,583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,583 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Perry High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,224 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Perry High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1790 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 61% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perry Local School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Perry High School is R G Drage Career Technical Center (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Genoa Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Massillon Genoa Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 334 students
0.1 miles
519 Genoa Ave Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330)478-6171 0.1 K-4 334 - Massillon Edison Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 720 students
0.4 miles
4201 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330)478-6167 0.4 7-8 720 - Massillon Pfeiffer Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 724 students
0.5 miles
4315 13th St Sw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330)478-6163 0.5 5-6 724 - Massillon Watson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 372 students
0.9 miles
515 Marion Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44646
(330)832-8100 0.9 K-4 372 - Canton T C Knapp Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 438 students
1.6 miles
5151 Oakcliff St Sw
Canton, OH 44706
(330)478-6174 1.6 PK-4 438
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